VARANASI: A French tourist, who had gone missing from a hotel here on Sunday, was found near the roadways bus station in the city, police said today.
Theari Mark Nesti had lost his way and was found near the bus station late last night, said K K Mishra, Station Officer of Sigra Police Station here. Nesti and his partner Velaria Manot had arrived in the city on November 4 and were staying at a hotel in Sigra area, SP (City) Rajesh Yadav said. Nesti went to a nearby market on Sunday and did not return, the SP said.
A missing complaint was filed by the hotel staff yesterday following which a search operation was launched for the missing tourist, Yadav said. The French Embassy was also informed of the matter.